2026 Prospects Who Deserve an Offer : Part 1

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I take a look at some 2026 prospects having great seasons this fall who need more eyes on their play from college coaches. These are players who currently have no offers to me knowledge but their play says they should. Names that should be on lots of schools radars these weeks and should see their recruiting take off shortly. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1889339"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68ed15c123f63"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Azuriah has been an impactful piece to Calvert Hall's offense this season and was a key player in their big win over McDonogh this past weekend. Azuriah was responsible for 2 of CH's touchdowns in the 28-21 victory, and made many other big time plays in the game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A tough downhill runner who fights for the extra yardage, displays rapid feet and has nice burst. Azuriah can stick his foot in the ground make defenders miss at the LOS, and then break outside with explosiveness for big gains. Azuriah is also a weapon as a receiver out the backfield as he showed in this past weekends games taking a 50+ yard screen pass all the way for a score.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A good overall athlete, Azuriah is also a high level lacrosse player and could even play both lax and football at the next level. He is a player that steps up to make impact plays for his team and should be getting many more college looks. Azuriah would be a steal for an FCS school looking for RB depth or multi-year contributor for a high end D2 program. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Senior Mid Season Highlights. Still looking for a home!<a href="https://t.co/V9tP5iKGJL">https://t.co/V9tP5iKGJL</a><a href="https://twitter.com/Coach_Ward23?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Coach_Ward23</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachBrown62?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachBrown62</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachKevWill?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachKevWill</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/NPCoachZim?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NPCoachZim</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/tdhald?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@tdhald</a> <a href="https://t.co/aqNijl4EVX">pic.twitter.com/aqNijl4EVX</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='1889339' first='Azuriah' last='Holmes'] (@HolmesAzuriah) <a href="https://twitter.com/HolmesAzuriah/status/1973905029707764084?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 3, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["401355"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68ed15c123fd2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Ryan missed most his junior year with a injury but he is back this season with force and needs to be on more colleges radars. A player I have seen many times over the years including his first game back from injury in Salesianum week 1 game vs. Red Lion Christian. In that game he was very active and made his presence felt with a handful of tkls / pressures &amp; pass knockdowns. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>An edge defender who can put his hand in the dirt or a stand up rush backer, Ryan offers positional versatility as an impact rusher. Ryan shows nice natural bend, burst&amp; leverage off the snap. Displays a great motor and pursuit, he can get skinny and has the hips to flatten down the line to chase down ball carriers. Ryan plays with active hands and has an array or rush moves, can stunt, and can shed off blockers. Proving he can win at the LOS multiple ways and get himself into the backfield often &amp; consistently.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With the frame and length to continue to fill out well, once at college with more time away from his injury and in a college weight program Ryan will hit another level even in my mind. Ryan is a player that with his high energy play, physicality, and explosiveness you got a dominate player to fear. Expect him to be an impact player wherever he ends up but college coaches need to start taking notice of the senior season he is having.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Mid season highlights 💪<a href="https://twitter.com/SalesianumFB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SalesianumFB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachDelleDonne?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachDelleDonne</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachWorrilow?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachWorrilow</a> <br>28 tckls<br>10.5 tfls (including sacks)<br>4.5 sacks <br>1 FF <br>1 FR <a href="https://t.co/Xw04eizxqr">https://t.co/Xw04eizxqr</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='401355' first='Ryan' last='VanKerkhoven'] (@RyanVanK2026) <a href="https://twitter.com/RyanVanK2026/status/1975967949614874939?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 8, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1940859"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68ed15c124025"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Xavier has been a nice surprise and key part of South River's 6-0 start this season. A transfer from St. Mary's HS (MD) where he mainly played DB but has taken off at slot WR for South River this year. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A versatile slot receiver who can work the middle, get vertical and be used in the jet sweep/short game, Xavier is a playmaker across all 3 levels of the passing game. He plays with some nice wiggle, both in his route running and with the ball in his hands. Able to stick &amp; go, Xavier has good burst and playmaker after the catch as well as in the return game. He also displays excellent ball skills, able to track it well, adjust his body to the ball and make tough catches. Xavier also shows consistent natural hands that make him a reliable option for his QB. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A true under the radar prospect in my mind, Xavier is player that continue to see his recruitment grow week by week as colleges start to take notice of his value as a slot playmaker. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">🚨Highlights from the first 4🚨<br>(4-0)<br><br>12 rec<br>246 yards<br>7Td<br>4 recieving<br>2 punt returns<br>1 pick 6<a href="https://twitter.com/Coach_J_Lundy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Coach_J_Lundy</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachErxleben?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachErxleben</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/CoachClark16x?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CoachClark16x</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/247recruiting?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@247recruiting</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/SRHSFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SRHSFootball</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Hudl?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@hudl</a> <a href="https://t.co/OwdGkhgWNJ">https://t.co/OwdGkhgWNJ</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/hudl?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#hudl</a></p>&mdash; Xander Dowell (@xdowell4) <a href="https://twitter.com/xdowell4/status/1974140424106496127?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 3, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1941031"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":1953549,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68ed15c12408d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A QB in his previous HS years, Jonathan has taken off this season as an ATH playing all over the field for Wicomico. He can line up at WR/TE/CB/S and could even see OLB in his future.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With a great long lean frame at 6'4" 185lbs, Johnathan offers great versatility depending on how much a school wants to bulk up that frame. He looks the part on the hoof and has the size and build colleges look for. A big time athlete and playmaker, Jonathan can go up and make the catch showing strong hands and the ability to snatch the ball out of the air. He has a powerful long stride, once the ball is in his hands he gets going vertical with force. On defense, he uses his length well to make plays on the ball in the air. He is also not shy of contact and will come down hill and lay the wood on the ball carrier. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jonathan is an intriguing prospect with the physical tools coaches look for as well as being a high academic player carrying a 4.5 GPA. I am not sure what position he will be at the next level but I see a ton of potential in his game and could be a very good late steal for an FCS program at this stage.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Must watch my first 3 games coaches‼️ 6'4-190- ATH//<a href="https://t.co/KxgkvTF0DF">https://t.co/KxgkvTF0DF</a> <a href="https://t.co/kKkshZ89J5">pic.twitter.com/kKkshZ89J5</a></p>&mdash; [player_tooltip player_id='1941031' first='Jonathan' last='Grady'] (@JonathanGradyfb) <a href="https://twitter.com/JonathanGradyfb/status/1971422356934738089?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 26, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["402004"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68ed15c1240dc"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Jalen comes to Randallstown by way of St. Frances and has taken great strides this fall to be a force on the Dline for the Rams. He's a DT with god athleticism and rush abilities that makes him a valuable IDL with a skill set colleges look for in today's game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>What stands out the most about Jalen's game is his explosive first step of the snap and active hands. He flashes his hands with speed and power. Able to knock away the OLs hands or swim over them and into the backfield. A good athlete for the position, Jalen runs on his toes and can get on his horse and close on the ball quickly. Jalen is a disruptor DT who is consistnelty making plays behind the LOS. His recruiting should be up trending week after week and is garnering some FCS interest of late. Jalen's abilities at DL fits what a lot of coaches look for and more should be getting eyes on his game this year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:html --> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="et" dir="ltr">Mid season film! <a href="https://t.co/tDERKpEvpj">https://t.co/tDERKpEvpj</a> <a href="https://t.co/1pi7Ae3P28">pic.twitter.com/1pi7Ae3P28</a></p>&mdash; Jalen (LT) Hackney (@jalenhackney56_) <a href="https://twitter.com/jalenhackney56_/status/1971947661944393851?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 27, 2025</a></blockquote> <!-- /wp:html --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->